Houma motorcyclist killed in crash on La. 3185

Published: Friday, July 25, 2014 at 10:16 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, July 25, 2014 at 10:16 a.m.

A Houma man was killed Thursday night after the motorcycle he was driving struck an SUV on La. 3185 near Kettle Lane in Thibodaux, police said.

Around 10:30 p.m., Byron Mabry, 43, Houma, was heading east on La. 3185 as a GMC SUV driven by Jorge Gonzales, 21, Thibodaux, was driving west and trying to turn onto Kettle Lane, State Police said. Mabry's motorcycle struck the SUV as it was turning onto Kettle Drive. He and his passenger Francis Plotner, 46, Houma were thrown from the motorcycle.

Mabry was pronounced dead at the scene. Plotner was transported to Thibodaux Regional Hospital to be treated for severe injuries, police said.

Gonzales submitted to a breath test and was found to not have any alcohol in his system; he was uninjured, police said.

Mabry is suspected of being impaired at the time of the crash, police said. Results of toxicology tests are pending.

<p>A Houma man was killed Thursday night after the motorcycle he was driving struck an SUV on La. 3185 near Kettle Lane in Thibodaux, police said.</p><p>Around 10:30 p.m., Byron Mabry, 43, Houma, was heading east on La. 3185 as a GMC SUV driven by Jorge Gonzales, 21, Thibodaux, was driving west and trying to turn onto Kettle Lane, State Police said. Mabry's motorcycle struck the SUV as it was turning onto Kettle Drive. He and his passenger Francis Plotner, 46, Houma were thrown from the motorcycle.</p><p>Mabry was pronounced dead at the scene. Plotner was transported to Thibodaux Regional Hospital to be treated for severe injuries, police said.</p><p>Gonzales submitted to a breath test and was found to not have any alcohol in his system; he was uninjured, police said.</p><p>Mabry is suspected of being impaired at the time of the crash, police said. Results of toxicology tests are pending.</p>